News & Media NEWPORT THIS WEEK GUESTVIEW By Community Submission on February 05, 2026 The recent proposal to nearly triple Rhode Island’s state income tax rate on millionaires from 5.99 to 8.99 percent moves the state in the wrong direction at precisely the wrong time. For regions actively driving economic growth while al­ready operating under significant…

News & Media The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce a continued partnership with The Pell Center at Salve Regina University for the Politics & Pancakes quarterly series in 2026, sponsored by Bally’s Corporation. At the first event of the series, taking place on Thursday, February 12th, guests will hear from Governor Dan McKee…

News & Media By Michele Gallagher for Whatsup Newp For 2026, on the advice of a wise mentor, I’m expanding the scope of my WUN Voices column from exclusively spotlighting women-led organizations’ “Voices” to include the Voices of all Rhode Islanders doing ground-breaking work that is making an outsized impact in the smallest state.” Enter…

News & Media Collaboration will bring ‘Visions of Newport County’ photography exhibit to coworking space by Ryan BelmoreJanuary 7, 2026 Innovate Newport is teaming up with the Photo Guild of Newport to present a curated photography exhibit aimed at blending art with the city’s entrepreneurial community. The exhibit, titled “Visions of Newport County,” will be…

News & Media Newport School Committee Approves Workforce Development Subcommittee By Newport This Week Staff on December 18, 2025 By Philip Cozzolino FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkMessageShare The Newport School Committee unanimously approved the estab­lishment of a Workforce Develop­ment Subcommittee on Dec. 9 that will serve as a “bridge between schools, local businesses and com­munity organizations” to align ca­reer…

News & Media Holidays by the Sea on Monday, December 1st By Community Submission on November 24, 2025 FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkMessageShare Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will kick off Holidays by the Sea on Monday, December 1st   WHO:    Confirmed Speakers: (additional speakers may be added) Erin Donovan-Boyle                        President & CEO, Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce Representative Gabe Amo         …

News & Media R.I. AG Peter F. Neronha – Politics & Pancakes Dec. 11, 2025 NEWPORT THIS WEEK By Community Submission on November 18, 2025 FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkMessageShare Greater Newport Chamber to welcome Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha   Newport, RI- The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will welcome Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha to…

News & Media Rhode Island Attorney General Neronha to speak at Newport Chamber event Politics & Pancakes breakfast set for Dec. 11 at Pell Center by Ryan BelmoreNovember 18, 2025 Whatsup Newp Attorney General Peter F. Neronha Rhode Island Attorney General Peter F. Neronha will speak at the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce’s quarterly Politics…

In the News Career Fair Attracts Hundreds of Jobseekers By Newport This Week Staff on November 06, 2025 By Samuel Chozick Career Fair Attracts Hundreds of Jobseekers Artificial intelligence has arrived in most all forms of industry, not disrupting, but rather reorganizing the way we think about work. The need for job seekers to harness AI…

In the News Providence Business News EDITOR’S CHOICE Newport Chamber to welcome Raiola as part of speaker series THE GREATER NEWPORT Chamber of Commerce will hold a discussion as part of its Conversations with Women of Distinction series featuring Lisa Raiola, founder and president of food incubator Hope & Main in Warren. Following the brief…

News & Media Greater Newport Career Fair Newport This Week By Community Submission on October 13, 2025 This event is hosted by the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce, Rhode Island Department of Labor & Training, (RI DLT) Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Newport Campus, and the City of Newport. Employers: Space is limited! Please complete the…

News & Media Chamber to hold sixth annual Business Walk on Oct. 24 Whatsup Newp Volunteer teams will visit businesses to gather feedback on regional economic climate by Ryan Belmore Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce to conduct Sixth Annual Business Walk on Friday, October 24th The Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce will conduct its sixth annual…